Holiday Gift Ideas for the Preservationist
The downtown main streets are covered in lights and there are wreaths on all the historic houses, which means it’s that time of year when you’re trying to find the perfect gift for the preservationist in your life. What do you get for that nerd who has such specific tastes? Here’s a handy guide to give you some ideas for the holiday season!
Olloclip
Olloclips are clip-on lenses for your iPhone that give you a 4-in-1 option per kit. Perfect for your preservationist who spies a gorgeous building while out on a jaunt and needs to snap a high-quality photo for their Instagram.
Coonley Tumblers
Your preservationist can enjoy his or her favorite beverage in these glass tumblers that have beautiful detailing from the Avery Coonley Playhouse triptych in Riverside, Illinois.
Gift Membership to the National Trust
Give a gift membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and your preservationist will receive discounts for accommodation and admission to National Trust sites worldwide. He or she loves discounts!
Aminimal Studio GPS Jewelry
Using GPS information from OpenStreetMap, Brooklyn-based Aminimal Studio has created a line of urban jewelry and dog tags of urban grids from around the world to help your preservationist look stylish.
Red Rabbit Republic Prints
Help your preservationist decorate their place with these beautiful prints from Etsy seller Red Rabbit Republic. They’re printed on fibre-based 285gsm Hahnemuhle Torchon – an acid-free, archival fine art paper of museum standard that lasts for centuries.
Happy shopping and happy holidays from the Young Ohio Preservationists!
Article by Nimisha Bhat
Next Exit History Webinar
In an era dominated by mobile technology, keeping the history of our nation’s communities relevant is an increasingly difficult task for stewards of heritage resources. In response to this challenge, an interdisciplinary team of historians and technologists have developed a mobile tool, Next Exit History, that provides the public with an innovative and engaging platform to experience history in a new and exciting way. Beyond being an educational too, Next Exit History also provides a medium to increase economic impact through heritage tourism by actively promoting historical resources and driving consumers into communities.
The Next Exit History team will discuss the genesis and evolution of the project, how the application can be leveraged by main street programs, and what the future holds in store for the evolving technology. The session will be presented by Next Exit History team members representing all of the project partners including, Historical Research Associates, the University of West Florida, and Three21 Innovations, Inc.
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Presenter Bios
Patrick K. Moore, PhD- Next Exit History Co-Inventor
After earning his BA and MA in History at New Mexico State University and his PhD in History in American and Public History at Arizona State University, Patrick spent two years as the director of the Arizona Historical Society’s Oral History Program and then moved to Pensacola to start the Public History Program at the University of West Florida. He was named the 2007 Carnegie Foundation–CASE U.S. Professor of the Year for the State of Florida and is the current President-Elect of the National Council on Public History.
Patrick and his UWF colleagues developed the mobile app Next Exit History™, a GPS-based system that provides iPhone and Android smartphone users with on-site historic information. Other notable projects include a study of Cuban commuters and exiles at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base and an assessment of Hurricane Katrina’s impact on Gulf Coast fishing communities. As a fellow at the Kennedy Space Center, Patrick helped create an oral history and knowledge-mapping program and is in the final edits of an oral history-based manuscript titled Voices From the Cape.
Timothy Roberts, MA- Next Exit History Project Manager and Co-Inventor
Tim received a BA in European Studies and an MA in Historic Preservation from the University of West Florida and has been working on Next Exit History since its inception. Tim specializes in digital interpretation of cultural resources, interpretive writing, and project management.
Tim has completed digital interpretive projects for a range of clients and partners including, the History Channel, the National Park Service, the Florida Division of Historical Resources, and the Florida Association of Museums.
David Strohmaier, MS, MAR- Next Exit History Project Manager
Dave is a published natural history writer with 18 years of experience with the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in roles ranging from public comment analysis to fire management. He holds an MS in environmental studies from the University of Montana and an MAR in philosophy of religion from Yale Divinity School. His books include The Seasons of Fire: Reflections on Fire in the West (2001) and Drift Smoke: Loss and Renewal in a Land of Fire (2005), both published by the University of Nevada Press.
At HRA, Dave is a project manager for Next Exit History™, and also works on environmental litigation relative to Indian reservations across the United States.
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Small Business Saturday Webinar
November 28th marks the sixth annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 in response to small business owners’ most pressing need: more customers.
Register today for this webinar to learn how to plan an event for Small Business Saturday. You will hear tips and ideas for your planning, as well as how you can become a Neighborhood Champion for your community.
Learn more about Small Business Saturday and how to become a Neighborhood Champion at ShopSmall.com/JoinSBS
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The Million Dollar Opportunity: State Capital Bill Financing Webinar
Gaining state of Ohio Capital Bill funding is a million dollar opportunity for communities looking to redevelop historic, Downtown or central city sites. Join us on October 14, 2015, from 10 am to 11 pm to learn about project financing from the Ohio Capital Bill and other state programs. The state of Ohio Capital Bill, along with Ohio Historic Preservation Tax Credit, New Market Tax Credit, Ohio Department of Transportation TRAC funding and JobsOhio Revitalization Program are among the state’s best opportunities for Project Financing. The state of Ohio Capital Bill process will begin soon and this is an excellent opportunity for local projects to gain funding! David J. Robinson and Nate Green of the Montrose Group, LLC will led a webinar discussion based upon their experience as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, lobbyist for dozens of capital bill projects and economic development leader for nearly two decades. Read more and HERE.
The Montrose Group, LLC bring a multi-disciplinary team to business consulting by providing association management, business development, capital access, economic development, financial advisory, infrastructure finance, site selection, tech commercialization, and public affairs services.
David J. Robinson, Principal and Founder of the Montrose Group, LLC
David J. RobinsonDavid J. Robinson provides business consulting services for capital access, infrastructure financing, business development, economic development and public affairs through a team approach focused on client success. Mr. Robinson worked for a decade managing government relations practices’ in large law firms; as a Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives; on the government relations staff of Ameritech Ohio; as Press Secretary for Columbus Mayor Greg Lashutka, and as general counsel of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Robinson is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and the Ohio State University Fisher School of Business Advanced Management Program. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs for an economic development course and is author of Economic Development from the State & Local Perspective, Palgrave-MacMillan, 2014, and The Energy Economy, Palgrave-MacMillan, August, 2015.
Nate Green, Director of Economic Development of the Montrose Group, LLC
Nate Green provides economic development services, site selection, economic incentive, financial advisory, infrastructure finance, and association services to communities, companies, developers, organizations and associations. Prior to joining the Montrose Group, LLC, Mr. Green was a Vice President, Public Finance for Piper Jaffray, was a manager at JobsOhio where he implemented and oversaw the JobsOhio Network and large projects across Ohio, served as Director of the Strategic Business Investment Division at the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) where he oversaw the offices of business development, grants and tax incentives, financial incentives, and loans and servicing. Mr. Green also served as Economic Development Director for the Pickaway Progress Partnership, an economic development corporation for Pickaway County, served as Corporate Finance Manager at the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority and began his career at the ODOD.
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YOP Green Lawn Abbey Marble Cleaning Workshop Recap
YOP members (left to right) Sarah Marsom, Nimisha Bhat, Kalpa Baghasingh, Pearl-Jean Mabe, & Michael Blau.
Built in 1927 by the Columbus Mausoleum Company, Green Lawn Abbey is a neoclassical mausoleum listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been undergoing a restoration for a number of years. With 1½“ thick granite walls, marble interior and an imported tile roof, it still impresses with its regal structure and beautiful stained windows. Over the years, the Abbey’s foyer floors have accumulated large areas of badly stained marble from years of organic and metallic damage.
Enter Community Partnership Grants Coordinator for the City of Columbus and fearless leader Kate Matheny. Kate has dedicated herself to restoring Green Lawn Abbey to make it into a usable space for programming, and successfully acquired CLG grants and other opportunities to preserve this historic structure. The Young Ohio Preservationists worked with the Green Lawn Abbey Preservation Association to coordinate a workshop in order to learn about and do some hands-on marble cleaning on July 25th. Kate, her husband Tom of Schooley Caldwell Associates, and Matt Wolf of the Centennial Preservation Group kicked the workshop off by giving a history of the building and its structure. The workshop volunteers learned about different types of marble, how the Abbey’s preservation management plan was created, and the basic process behind marble restoration.
Matt Wolf explaining how marble poultice works.
After surveying the test area set aside for cleaning, volunteers got a brief explanation from Matt about the type of poultice being used on the marble. The poultice, once applied, thickens over time and basically pulls up stains and dirt from the marble. The poultice had been applied a little over 24 hours prior to the workshop, and no one quite knew what the results would be. Workshop volunteers then rolled their sleeves up and got to work, removing the poultice as a team by peeling it back slowly. Wet rags and water were then used as an additional measure to remove any remaining dirt that had been brought up by the poultice.
Peeling off the poultice with a little team work.
Volunteers discovered a 75% improvement after all the cleaning efforts, and it was decided that the marble would look shiny and new after a few more applications of the poultice and a little more elbow grease!
A before and after comparison of the marble pre- and post-poultice.
To become involved in future restoration events at Green Lawn Abbey, keep an eye out on the Green Lawn Abbey website and their Facebook page.
For more pictures check out the album on YOP’s Facebook page
Article by Nimisha Bhat
Main Street on the Rocks: Utilizing Liquor Licenses in Revitalization Districts Webinar
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wooster,_Ohio#/media/File:Wooster_downtown2.jpg
Join us on July 8, 2015, 1 PM-2 PM
Downtown Revitalization is never an easy endeavor, but for communities striving for a healthy and vibrant urban core, there are many tools available. One of the most effective tools is the Revitalization District Liquor Permit Designation. Pioneered by Main Street Wooster and the City of Wooster with assistance from Heritage Ohio, this legislation allows a downtown to access more liquor permits than would otherwise be available, thus making restaurant retention and attraction a considerably easier prospect. Join us as we interview Main Street Wooster Executive Director, Sandra Hull, and the Wooster Chamber of Commerce Director, Justin Starlin, to discuss the Revitalization District Legislation, how it works, and what it has meant for Wooster.
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A Greater Understanding of Historic Buildings (closed)
Heritage Ohio is partnering with the Central Ohio Code Officials Association to bring you “A Greater Understanding of Historic Buildings” on Wednesday, August 12, at the Ohio Department of Commerce Building in Reynoldsburg. You can view registration information, session descriptions, and speaker information here.
Brought to you by Heritage Ohio and Presented by: Robert Vilkas, AlA, CBO, LEED AP O+M, Mariangela Pfister, Nathan Bevil, and Justin Cook
BBS2015-452 3 Hours BO, MPE, PPE, EPE, MechPE, BI, FPI, MI, PI, RBO, RPE, RBI, RPI, Architects, Engineers ICCPP course number: 3249 CEU: 0.30 Contact Hours: 3
Has been approved for HSW continuing education credits through AIA